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Florida Legislation Seeks to Prohibit Repairers from Offering Incentives on Glass Claims

September 23, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Florida Auto Glass legislation

House and Senate Bills would make it illegal to offer customers anything of value to handle their insurance glass claim. Two bills filed for the 2020 legislative session in Florida seek to prohibit repair facilities from offering potential customers an incentive to handle their auto glass insurance claims. Florida House Bill 169 (HB 169) and […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Auto Glass, Florida, legislation

Delaware Court Dismisses Aquila Suit Against Solera

September 23, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, a Delaware judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by Tony Aquila, the former chief executive of Solera Holdings Inc., against the company that alleged it breached the terms of his separation agreement. According to the report, the dispute is being reviewed and will be resolved by arbitrators […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Lawsuits, Solera Holdings, Tony Aquila

CARSTAR Celebrates its 30th Anniversary by Giving Customers the Star Treatment

September 23, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

As part of its ongoing 30th anniversary celebrations, in September CARSTAR will thank 30 customers with a “star treatment” experience. CARSTAR locations across the U.S. and Canada are surprising 30 customers throughout September at the time of their vehicle return by registering stars from the nights sky in customer names. After going through the trials […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CARSTAR

PPG Names Knavish, Liebert Executive Vice Presidents

September 23, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Tim Knavish assumes responsibility for global automotive refinish business. PPG (NYSE:PPG) announced that Tim Knavish and Rebecca Liebert will be appointed executive vice presidents and join the company’s Executive Committee, effective Oct. 1. Knavish currently serves as PPG senior vice president, architectural coatings, and president, PPG Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and Liebert currently […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: People, PPG Industries

Tradiebot and Motor Trades Association of South Australia Announced Innovation Hub

September 23, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Motor Trade Association of South Australia (MTA), in partnership with Tradiebot Industries, has announced the launch of an Automotive Innovation Hub. The Hub will be based at the MTA’s Training and Employment Centre at Royal Park and will focus on delivering automotive skills through new training programs and will be the space for the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Australia, Motor Trades Association of South Australia, Tradiebot Industries

Interview: Burl Richards, Auto Body Association of Texas

September 20, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Burl Richards Interview

Richards discusses collision repair industry issues that led to founding of association. Highlights Texas Auto Body Trade Show that starts today. The Texas Auto Body Trade show starts today at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas. The annual two-day event, sponsored by the Auto Body Association of Texas (ABAT) includes an education […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Auto Body Association of Texas, Interview, Texas, Texas Auto Body Trade Show

IAA Holds Grand Opening Event at New Lexington, S.C. Facility

September 20, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

IAA, Inc. (NYSE:IAA) celebrated the grand opening of its Lexington, S.C. facility. IAA Lexington is the fourth branch in the state and will help accommodate increased customer capacity demands. Honored guests at the September 11 event included the President of the Lexington Chamber of Commerce Otis Rawl and staff from South Carolina Representative Joe Wilson’s […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Insurance Auto Auctions, Openings, South Carolina

National Auto Body Council Extends Deadline for Annual Award Entries

September 20, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Auto Body Council announced that the deadline for 2019 NABC Awards entries have been extended to September 31. This is the seventh year that NABC has held these awards. Entries in the NABC Body Shop Image Award and NABC Award of Distinction categories can be submitted online here.  The NABC Body Shop Image […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Awards, National Auto Body Council

GM Debuts Digital Vehicle Platform with Increased Bandwidth and Cybersecurity on Cadillac CT5

September 20, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

GM digital vehicle platform

Will be installed on most GM vehicles globally by 2023. General Motors President Mark Reuss debuted the company’s all-new electronic platform necessary for its next-generation of vehicles, EVs, active safety, infotainment and connectivity features, and the evolution of the Super Cruise driver assistance feature. These and many other advancements are central to GM’s vision for […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Cybersecurity, General Motors

New Hampshire Legislators Fail to Override OEM Collision Repair Procedure Bill Veto

September 19, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

New Hampshire OEM Collision Repair Procedures HB 664

Effort to override veto falls short of 2/3 majority required in House of Representatives. Proponents of a bill to require collision repair shops to follow, and insurers to pay for, OEM collision repair procedures failed yesterday to secure the required 2/3 majority necessary to override Governor Chris Sununu’s August veto. Members of the New Hampshire […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Auto Alliance, Automotive Service Association, legislation, New Hampshire, OEM Repair Procedures, Recalibration

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